Show #035: Magic Brickamajig

c090_1_sblThe thirty-fifthst episode of our podcast, Paul and Storm Talk About Some Stuff for Five to Ten Minutes (On Average), is now online.

This week’s episode: we’re handy, both indoors and out; mattocks, yucca, injuries, and killing and eating one’s enemies; alternate options for Paul’s family room; Storm’s history of the American tunic, the t-shirt; Paul forgets what year It Happened One Night was made, but presses on; the joy of the heat transfer; braces and glasses and pithy iron-on phrases; dirt bikes, resenting McDonalds and black Trans Ams.

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION ALERT: Tell us of your coveted t-shirts, preferably from your childhood.

Featured post-show song: “Bubble Gum and Braces” – Bobby Sherman

Show #035: Magic Brickamajig (Some content NSFW)

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I Am a Death Star

I am a Death Star.

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Show #034: Oh God, That’s Gonna Stick

oldp3_1The thirty-fourthnd episode of our podcast, Paul and Storm Talk About Some Stuff for Five to Ten Minutes (On Average), is now online.

This week’s episode: The Department of Geek Affairs store opens; WarGames, the Deez, and proto-geeks; labelling the Internet-famous, in which John Hodgman is compared—aptly, even—to Frank Sinatra; Storm’s childhood slang; sexist Judaica; Paul waxes poetic about Giggleberry Fair, which leads to discussion of childhood wish destinations, and Paul’s faulty memories of Gaslight Village.

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION ALERT: Come up with a name for the new “Internet Famous” gang. Also, tell us about the place you always wanted to go to as a kid, but either seldom or never made it there.

Featured post-show song: “Milford Plaza Commercial” – The Milford Plaza

Show #034: Oh God, That’s Gonna Stick (Some content NSFW)

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Geek Madness: The T-Shirt

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ontent/uploads/2009/03/doga_seal.jpg” alt=”doga_seal” width=”175″ height=”175″ />We’ve had a tremendous response to the wonderful logo our buddy Len Peralta made for the Department of Geek Affairs and its first secretary, Wil Wheaton. (See Geek Madness if you don’t know what we’re talking about.)

So tremendous, in fact, that we feel compelled to monetize share it with everyone, in the form of t-shirts, mugs, mouse pads, buttons, magnets, thongs, and whatever else we can think of slapping it onto.

That’s right…now available in our CafePress store: The Department of Geek Affairs product line! T-shirt styles and colors abound, many in both “full-size logo” and “pocket logo” options. Show your support for the one government department that addresses your needs and concerns*! Go, browse, purchase; then you, too, can rightfully claim: “I came, I saw, I bought the tote bag.”

*Department of Geek Affairs is not yet recognized by the Obama Administration.

GEEK MADNESS: Congratulations, Mr. Secretary

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Secretary of Geek Affairs - Wil Wheaton

After a long campaign against the best and brightest geek luminaries, Wil Wheaton has emerged as the people’s choice to hold the office of the (yet to be officially recognized) Secretary of Geek Affairs.

Nearly 90,000 total votes were cast in determining the Geek Madness Tournament outcome, and Mr. Wheaton vanquished an impressive list of geek luminaries on his march to victory: Bruce Campbell, Wesley Crusher, Stephen Hawking, Steve Wozniak, Gabe & Tycho (Penny Arcade), and Joss Whedon.

Learn more about your new Secretary from his wikipedia entry, and from the man himself at his site. Click on the Department of Geek Affairs emblem (above right, created by the entirely excellent Len Peralta) for a full-size version.

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What started out as a simple question on Twitter

“There’s a hole in the English language: how to greet people when it’s exactly noon. Good Noon? Hi, Noon? G’Nooner?”

…has blossomed into a gripping intellectual exercise. So we’ve extracted some of the best suggestions from the dozens of @ replies and put them into a poll to settle the matter once and for all (maybe):

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Show #033: Here Comes the Kiss Woman!

mussardThe thirty-thirdth episode of our podcast, Paul and Storm Talk About Some Stuff for Five to Ten Minutes (On Average), is now online.

This week’s episode: clowns, anthropomorphic candy, depressed gorillas, and other things that freak out children; El Marko; Storm’s Twitter resurgence and wanting a new phone like all the cool kids; and a Mrs. Marv Mendenhall challenge.

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION ALERT: Recommend a smart phone for Storm (and, eventually, Paul); feel free to really mix it up and slag on your favorite’s rivals.

Featured post-show song: “Beth” – Kiss

Show #033: Here Comes the Kiss Woman! (Some content NSFW)

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Show #032: Tagamuchi Brick Game Fun Toy Playtime

3364226084_1b3326d6b9The thirty-secondth episode of our podcast, Paul and Storm Talk About Some Stuff for Five to Ten Minutes (On Average), is now online.

This week’s episode: the question of cubits; Storm may or may not be an asshole; wild adventures at SXSW Interactive, with a cast of dozens (including You Look Nice Today, MC Frontalot and waxy.org); we actually meet She Who Has Acknowledged Us; we announce the first US Secretary of Geek Affairs; brick toys; the joys of Texas eating; and we ponder “which one is me?” Also, Storm’s legs.

AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION ALERT: Pick a group of identifiable personalities/characters (the cast of “Friends”, the “Scooby-Doo” gang, the US Supreme Court, etc.), identify which one is “you,” and defend your selection. Also, Minions who send us their “Scooby-Doo ratio” in pie chart or Venn Diagram form will receive an accolade to be determined.

Featured post-show song: “Banjo Players in Heaven” – Austin Lounge Lizards

Show #032: Tagamuchi Brick Game Fun Toy Playtime (Some content NSFW)

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Expanding Our Horizons

It’s no secret that we never planned to confine ourselves solely to the world of novelty music. We’ve got our eyes on much, much bigger prizes.

For starters, we’re forming a new cover band with Jonathan Coulton; we fully expect this new project to be our full-time musical endeavor withing the next several months…

Even more momentous than that, however, is our inevitable segue into the world of feature films. We enlisted a close personal friend of ours to help us realize our long-gestating vision. Thus, we bring you the teaser trailer for our upcoming animated blockbuster, PaulandStormaline:

And Yet More Shows

Here’s a quick rundown of the remainder of our busy, busy Spring…

Friday March 13 at 8 pm
House of Blues (Houston, TX) with Jonathan Coulton
Tickets: tinyurl.com/cxdf8s

Sunday March 15 at 7 pm
Antone’s (Austin, TX) with Jonathan Coulton
Tickets: tinyurl.com/ama6l7
(This is not an official part of SXSW, you must buy tickets to attend)

Friday March 20 at 7 pm
State Theatre (Bay City, MI) with Tim Bedore
Tickets: tinyurl.com/cokx4o

Friday March 27 at 8 pm
Symphony Space (New York, NY) with Jonathan Coulton
Tickets: tinyurl.com/dkzjoe

Wednesday April 8
Dubuque, IA
More info TBA

Thursday April 9
4th Street Theatre (Des Moines, IA)
More info TBA

Friday April 10 at 8 pm
Penguins Comedy Club (Cedar Rapids, IA)
Tickets: tinyurl.com/adxj62

Saturday April 11 at 7:30 pm & 10 pm
Penguins Comedy Club (Cedar Rapids, IA)
Tickets: 7:30 – tinyurl.com/ancgun; 10 – tinyurl.com/bfvs8l

Friday April 17 at 8 pm
Tanners Grill and Bar (Kimberly, WI) with Sean Morey
Tickets available at door

Thursday April 23 at 8 pm
Lula Lounge (Toronto, ON) with Jonathan Coulton
Tickets: tinyurl.com/czz9sn

Friday April 24 at 7:30 pm
Lula Lounge (Toronto, ON) with Jonathan Coulton
Tickets: tinyurl.com/bxr6lb